'Sweet dreams, Nick': Cheryl Cole lands back in the UK after attending close friend's funeral in America

Cheryl Cole touched down in the UK on Monday after an emotional farewell to former Black Eyed Peas manager Nick Lauher, who died from a suspected drug overdose earlier this month.

The Fight For This Love singer posted a picture of herself on her Instagram account saying: ‘I’ve had the craziest two weeks. Don’t think I have ever been soo excited to get home and be with my loved ones #PeaceoutAmerica #SweetdreamsNick’

Wearing white skintight jeans and a beige leather jacket, the star posed for a picture wearing her sunglasses and flashing a peace sign.

Back in the UK: Cheryl Cole posted a picture of herself to her Instagram account after attending the funeral of a friend in America

Nick is said to have played a significant role in the rise of the Black Eyed Peas in the early Noughties, and was a close friend of the band.

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As both Black Eyed Peas singer Fergie and Cheryl expressed their sorrow on social media, it was reported that Mr Lauher’s death was a result of overdosing prescription drugs.

Nick and Cheryl Cole became close while Will.i.am managed her solo career in 2011-2013.

Happier times: When Cheryl found out about her friend's death she posted a collage of pictures showing the two of them together, with a poem in the caption

‘The 30-year-old Geordie singer grew to know the music manager well due to friendship with Will,’ a source told The Sun’s Bizarre column on Friday.

When the star found out the sad news she posted a picture collage of herself and Nick to her Instagram with a poem.

It read: ‘Dearest Nick You are not forgotten, loved one, nor will you ever be.

‘So desperately sad to see you go but what a beautiful day to leave us. On the day of love. Go rest with the other angels now until we meet again my friend.’ [sic]

Devastated: Both Cheryl and Will.i.am have been left stunned by the death of friend and former colleague Nick Lauher

Cheryl is currently surrounded by rumours of an imminent return as a judge on the X Factor following the departure of Nicole Scherzinger this year.

Her most recent hint came earlier this month when she took to her Instagram account to post a 'Throwback Thursday' image of her sitting next to Simon Cowell on the panel when she was a judge between 2008 and 2010.

Cheryl famously sued The X Factor USA for £1.4million after she was unceremoniously sacked from the programme after just three weeks on the judging panel in 2011.